Adger, Alabama – In a quiet town nestled in the heart of Alabama, Charlie Utterback and his family are facing uncertainty as their home sits atop a longwall mining panel. This panel, numbered 53, is set to undergo extensive coal extraction, leaving an underground cavern that could stretch over a mile long and more than … Read more
San Francisco, California – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued a warning letter to iRhythm Technologies over violations related to its Zio AT mobile cardiac telemetry device. The letter, published on the FDA’s website, outlined various concerns, including the company’s failure to report patient deaths and other violations within the required timeframe. … Read more
RICHMOND, Va. – The Richmond City Justice Center is facing a compliance plan in response to concerns over inmate death investigations that revealed issues with regulatory standards. The Board of Local and Regional Jails (BOLRJ) found that the Richmond City Jail consistently failed to adhere to state standards governing inmate supervision. Among the standards were … Read more
Yinchuan, Ningxia Hui autonomous region, China – The Chinese government has released its findings on the investigation of a tragic gas explosion that resulted in the death of 31 individuals and the injury of seven at the Fuyang Barbecue Restaurant on June 21, 2023. The explosion occurred in Xingqing district of the capital, Yinchuan, and … Read more
Colorado Springs, CO – A shooter who killed five people and injured over 40 others at a LGBTQ+ nightclub in Colorado Springs is planning to plead guilty to new federal charges, according to court documents made public on Tuesday. The plea agreement is said to allow the defendant to avoid the death penalty. The documents … Read more
BAKU, Azerbaijan – An explosion at a furniture-making facility in the Azerbaijani capital, Baku, resulted in a devastating fire that claimed the lives of at least three people. The incident also left dozens injured as rescue workers swiftly moved to aid survivors trapped in the wreckage. According to authorities, an investigation has been initiated to … Read more
SIOUX CITY, Iowa – Three nursing homes in Iowa are in the process of closing, including a Sioux City facility that has faced regulatory violations related to resident injuries and deaths. Countryside Health Care Center, one of Iowa’s larger nursing homes, announced on Thursday that it will be closing within the next 60 days due … Read more
EPE, Netherlands – A slaughterhouse in Epe has been fined €15,000 for mistreating animals, a rare case that has drawn attention from animal rights activists. The Gosschalk slaughterhouse faced the fine and possible criminal prosecution for employees, after footage was released showing pigs and cows being abused with paddles, electric shocks, and tail-pulling on their … Read more
SAN JOSE, California – A tragic incident took place at a San Jose child care facility where two children drowned on Monday. Records from the California Department of Social Services Community Care Licensing division revealed that the facility had previously been cited for staffing and monitoring violations, as well as concerns about the potential for … Read more
BRUSSELS, Belgium – European leaders faced criticism after striking a deal with Tunisia to curb migration to Europe in exchange for financial support amid the country’s economic crisis. Reports surfaced of hundreds of refugees and migrants being stranded in Tunisia’s desert border areas with Libya, with some experiencing extreme hardship due to a lack of … Read more